Parke County, IN – Deputies responded to an unusual burglary call Tuesday afternoon after a U-Haul truck was found stuck in a residential yard south of Lyford, leading to the arrest of a Terre Haute woman now being held without bond.
According to the Parke County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, to a residence located along U.S. 41, just south of Lyford, after reports of a U-Haul truck stuck in the yard. When deputies arrived, they found Patricia Matheny, 45, of Terre Haute, at the scene attempting to free the vehicle.
Investigators say deputies determined Matheny had allegedly entered the residence without permission and taken several items from inside the home. The nature of the items taken was not immediately released by authorities.
Matheny was taken into custody at the scene and arrested on charges of burglary and residential entry. According to the sheriff’s office, she is currently being held without bond at the Parke County Jail.
No injuries were reported in connection with the incident, and deputies did not indicate whether the residence was occupied at the time of the alleged burglary. Authorities have also not released additional details regarding how long the suspect was at the property before law enforcement arrived.
The case remains under investigation. Anyone with additional information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Parke County Sheriff’s Office.
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